Causes of Arrhythmias Flashcards
1
Q
V-Tach
A
MI CAD Electrolyte abnormalities HF Drug toxicity Nervous system disorder Other Bad Things!
2
Q
A-Fib
A
Hypoxia Heart diseases (all of them) Electrolyte abnormalities Caffeine Alcohol intoxication Cardiac Surgery
3
Q
PAC
A
Stimulants (caffeine, nicotine) Emotional stress Alcohol Fatigue Electrolytes Hypoxia COPD CAD (valves)
4
Q
V-tach can turn into what?
A
V-Fib
-The longer someone slips into ventricular dysrhythmias they harder they become to fix
5
Q
PVC causes
A
Stimulants ELECTROLYTES Hypoxia Fever Exercise Emotional stress CVD
6
Q
Sinus Tach
A
Exercise Fever Pain Hypotension Hypovolemia Anemia Hypoxia Hypoglycemia MI HF Hyperthyroidism Drugs (simulants)
7
Q
A-flutter
A
Rarely in healthy heart CAD HTN MV PE COPD Cardiomyopathy
8
Q
PSVT
A
Overexertion
Emotional stress
Deep inspiration
Stimulants
